What are the responsibilities and job description for the PA or NP for Inpatient Neurology position at CoxHealth?
Facility
Ferrell Duncan Clinic: 1001 E Primrose St., Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1267 Neurology SGF
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
8am - 5pm during training then 4 - 10s 7am -5pm with 1 weekend per month
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence
The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician for assistance in clinical decision-making, case management and evaluation of performance. The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care and treatment to patients and performs physical examinations; orders diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans and prescribes drugs or other therapies. The Nurse Practitioner may also plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.Education: ▪ Required: Graduate of an approved nurse practitioner program. Experience: ▪ Required: Minimum one (1) year experience as Nurse Practitioner within the last three (3) years. Skills: ▪ Good clinical expertise, communication skills and organizational skills required. ▪ Ability to provide reliable transportation as required by nature of position. Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Required: MO Nurse Practitioner license ▪ Required: Active Driver’s License
Ferrell Duncan Clinic: 1001 E Primrose St., Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1267 Neurology SGF
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
8am - 5pm during training then 4 - 10s 7am -5pm with 1 weekend per month
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20 hrs/week)
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician for assistance in clinical decision-making, case management and evaluation of performance. The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care and treatment to patients and performs physical examinations; orders diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans and prescribes drugs or other therapies. The Nurse Practitioner may also plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.Education: ▪ Required: Graduate of an approved nurse practitioner program. Experience: ▪ Required: Minimum one (1) year experience as Nurse Practitioner within the last three (3) years. Skills: ▪ Good clinical expertise, communication skills and organizational skills required. ▪ Ability to provide reliable transportation as required by nature of position. Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Required: MO Nurse Practitioner license ▪ Required: Active Driver’s License